Liner Notes: Big Vibin' with Bassist Giulio Xavier Cetto
b'Raised in musical family,\\xa0Giulio Xavier Cetto\'s musical influences range from his Venezuelan-Italian heritage to Bay Area rap. Giulio can play multiple styles and genres with ease, but at the intersection of jazz and hip hop is where his artistry truly shines.\\xa0He brings an electric energy to his performances, encouraging audiences to not only vibe, but to get up and dance.\\nPlaying tribute to these genres, Giulio hosts and performs at a reoccurring\\xa0"Sunday Slaps" night at San Francisco\'s beloved jazz venue, Black Cat. He also curates a weekly jazz set at Golden Gate Park\'s Stowe Lake Boathouse.\\nBetween gigging and recording\\xa0with notable musicians including Kev Choice, Spelling, Kassa Overall, and Fantastic Negrito, he leads and composes original music for his own jazz band, Big Trippin. On their debut album, which drops this year, you can hear Giulio\'s passion for jazz and hip hop.\\nOn Rightnowish, Giulio talks about his favorite San Francisco venues to perform in,\\xa0how the synthesis between jazz and hip-hop shape his sound and why the bass (upright and electric) is the heart of music.'